In the 20's, people argued that Alcohol promoted violence, had considerable health risks, and caused an overall risk to the nations wellbeing. ... There were many health risks associated with alcohol. ... Both cases involved in some way the banning of a mind altering drug or drugs. ... The problem is, when under the influence of these illegal drugs, the user not only runs the risk of harming themselves, they also run the very serious risk of harming someone else. ... These drugs carry very little health risk with educated use. ...

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However, the land of opportunity gave people so much hope that they risked it anyway. And the risk was great. ... If someone did not like someone else, it was between them, and the government did not get involved. ...

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If you have seen any of these movies, you"ll know that the main characters are involved in or have made a career in some kind of organized crime. ... A few powerful families do not control the organized crime in America; rather it is a very complex string of small and large investors willing to take a risk at defying the law to make money(Alexander and Caiden, pg. 1,2). ... Civilians, lawyers, judges and police officers sometimes stumble onto something much larger than they intended to or had no idea about; these innocent people that are supposed to be fighting against crime may combine w...

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Another downfall is the amount of preparation and cooking involved. ... The health risks of excessive protein intake can be dangerous. ... There are many other health risks I could go into. So the health risks plus the inability for people to be able to mold their lives around this strict diet plan makes me really dislike the Paleo Diet. ...

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When president Bush sent out troops over to Iraq some Americans protested the troops and showed they did not want to get involved. Imagine being one of those troops risking their lives to defend the country that provides them with their freedoms. ... Those who our patriotic must not just have pride and respect for their country they must show it by getting involved in their government, and by obeying the laws their country was built upon. ...

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Child Labor has been an issue in America throughout history. At times, children have been treated harshly, many hours, and for little pay. Younger children were deprived of an education due to their having to work a certain amount every week. The conditions, treatment, etc caused horrible effects on...

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Owning a gun may save lives during a burglary, but it will also put a lot of people at risk. ... Limiting the gun ownership to only the authorities will decrease accidents and death rates because when violence occurs, a gun is usually involved. ... The society may not realize that even though guns are used for self-defense they are putting other lives at risk. ...

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At this time in America the mafia members could make money very easily and without as much risk of getting caught. ... It was not until after prohibition that where the mafia slowly started its decline and got involved in more "risky" business. ... When mafia business like this started declining, mostly due to court cases breaking them up, the mafia got more involved heavier business like narcotics and gambling. ...

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Addictive parents are more likely to be abusive, whether physical or psychological and at an increased risk to lose their children to foster care. ... Substance abusers who are already involved with some type of government assistance shouldn't be able to conceive children because they are more likely to destroy the lives of their children possibly before they get a chance to live at all. ... Children from households where one or both parents repeatedly abuse drugs are at an increased risk to be emotionally, sexually or physically abused than those who aren't. They are also at an inc...

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One of the reasons given was that unless America was directly threatened they had no reason to be involved. ... When he was asked to evaluate how many troops were available if and when the United States would get involved, the army could only gather an amount of one hundred thousand, when the French, Russian, and Japanese armies numbered in millions. ... (Overy 261) Why risk going to war, when it is unfavorable to the American policy which most Americans were in agreement with and not mentioning the fact that the American military was in a bit of trouble. ... America was now involved in Worl...

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" These supporters are concerned that teens who are involved in sexual activity early on will have trouble maintaining relationships later on in life. ... She says, "Adolescents who reported having taken a pledge to remain a virgin were at significantly lower risk of early age sexual debut.... Such education helps young people to reduce their risk of potentially negative outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases....

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From what has been observed, it is more than likely that parents are unable to talk to their teens about high risk behavior just as teens are uncomfortable in asking their parents. ... It's not comfortable for anyone involved " parents are afraid of it, children are mortified by it " which is probably why the talk so often comes after the fact. ... Parents need to learn the most current facts about high risk behavior and learn different techniques on how to talk and on how to present the information to their teens. ...

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It is therefore logical to conclude that a shallow knowledge of the health risks is not enough to convince teenagers not to smoke. ... A simple way that I have become involved in anti-smoking organizations is through the internet. ...

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Individuals run the risk of exploitation in various forms, workers can have little power over wages locally in a global market and many workers are forced out of jobs for lower paid workers and even modern-day slaves. ... The social construction of the personalities of the poor encourage welfare reform and discourage the families involved in the welfare system. ...

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Ashley Anthony English Comp. II Final Draft Argument Paper Marijuana for the Masses Headlines are captured nationwide concerning the allowance of marijuana for medical usage. However, there is also an ongoing, quieter campaign to legalize marijuana for...

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I would much rather risk the former. ... When a convicted killer is given life without parole, the appeals made by attorneys on both sides, as well as appeals by the court and the judges involved, add up to millions of dollars our government wastes every year, not to mention money for the convicted murderer's food and clothing, etc....

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The way in which violence is shown creates risks and problems. ... Another path to preventing media violence's effects would be possible if the entertainment industry as well as the government become more involved in controlling the problem of media violence. ...

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Therefore, the question of Korea being a threat to world security changes because America as 'the principle centre of power in the non-Soviet world and the bulwark of opposition to Soviet expansion' became representative of world security, and therefore what America were involved with, or deem to be a threat to their own national security meant the world would be encompassed too. ... An example being how Thailand, Laos and South Vietnam prioritized the highly nationalistic regime in Hanoi as their key threat, and not the communist power the U.S. so publicly declared as the global r...

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It was known as the Counter Culture Era because the young people involved in it rejected the old-fashioned American values and lifestyles. ... With this new found freedom, women and men were able to enjoy each others company and not have to worry about the risks of child birth as well as the spread of diseases. ...

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